Summary of position/daily activities:
AEM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Business Analyst to support State and Federal education IT modernization activities. This role will work closely with project managers, developers, system administrators, and client stakeholders to support the successful delivery of enterprise technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Agile software development efforts, gathering and documenting business requirements, coordinating testing activities, and assisting with system modernization and migration projects.
Key duties include:
- Support requirements gathering activities through stakeholder meetings, workshops, and documentation reviews.
- Assist with translating business needs into functional requirements, user stories, workflows, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with Agile development teams to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, testing coordination, and project tracking activities.
- Support enterprise application modernization efforts.
- Assist with software testing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and validation of technical solutions prior to deployment.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, system administrators, and project leadership to support project objectives and timelines.
- Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of project documentation, status reports, meeting notes, and process documentation.
- Support data migration, application upgrades, and implementation activities while ensuring minimal operational disruption.
- Provide end-user support, training coordination, and process improvement recommendations as needed.
- Maintain strong communication with internal teams and client stakeholders while supporting multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Stay informed on emerging technologies, State and Federal IT modernization trends, and Agile best practices to support continuous improvement initiatives.
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Basic qualifications/experience (the required qualifications which are critical to be considered for the position:
- Experience supporting State or Federal government IT modernization initiatives.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, SDLC processes, and project coordination activities.
- Experience gathering, documenting, and analyzing business and technical requirements.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, system administrators, testers, and project managers.
- Experience supporting software testing, troubleshooting, implementation, and quality assurance activities.
- Familiarity with enterprise application modernization efforts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support stakeholder engagement and client interactions.
- Experience contributing to project documentation including workflows, user stories, meeting notes, status reports, and process documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt within fast-paced project environments.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting data migration, application upgrades, or enterprise system implementation activities preferred.
- Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
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Required skills/certifications:
- Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
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AEM Corporation
$55,000-$65,000
May 26, 2026